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The Missing Heiress (The Nero Wolfe Mysteries) Kindle Edition

by Robert Goldsborough (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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The daughter of a steel magnate disappears, and Nero and Archie must forge ahead with an investigation in this new mystery from the award–winning author.
 
Archie Goodwin’s very good friend, Lily Rowan, spends much of her time—and considerable financial resources—helping women in need, from underpaid workers to mistreated wives. But at the moment she’s particularly concerned about one woman: her best friend, Maureen, a beautiful socialite who’s been incommunicado for two weeks.
 
After Archie helps Lily comb through Maureen’s deserted Park Avenue penthouse, and Lily contacts each of her friend’s well-heeled suitors, they still don’t know much more than when they started. Then Archie tries to track down Maureen’s estranged half-brother, but he seems to have vanished as well. Fortunately, Archie’s employer, Nero Wolfe, has a soft spot for Lily. He volunteers to step in—just in time, too, as this missing-person case soon becomes a murder case . . .
 
“[Wolfe is] one of the two or three most beloved detectives in fiction.” —Publishers Weekly
 
“Goldsborough has all of the late writer’s stylistic mannerisms down pat.” —The New York Times
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Robert Goldsborough is an American author best known for continuing Rex Stout’s famous Nero Wolfe series. Born in Chicago, he attended Northwestern University and upon graduation went to work for the Associated Press, beginning a lifelong career in journalism that would include long periods at the Chicago Tribune and Advertising Age. While at the Tribune, Goldsborough began writing mysteries in the voice of Rex Stout, the creator of iconic sleuths Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin. Goldsborough’s first novel starring Wolfe, Murder in E Minor (1986), was met with acclaim from both critics and devoted fans, winning a Nero Award from the Wolfe Pack. Archie Goes Home is the fifteenth book in the series.
 
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"[Wolfe is] one of the two or three most beloved detectives in fiction."

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BXH1PRLP
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ MysteriousPress.com/Open Road (June 6, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 6, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3976 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 228 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1504079892
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Robert Goldsborough (b. 1937) is an American author best known for continuing Rex Stout’s famous Nero Wolfe series. Born in Chicago, he attended Northwestern University, and upon graduation went to work for the Associated Press, beginning a lifelong career in journalism that would include long periods at the Chicago Tribune and Advertising Age. Goldsborough’s first novel starring Wolfe, Murder in E Minor (1986), was met with acclaim from both critics and devoted fans, winning a Nero Award from the Wolfe Pack. Six more Nero Wolfe novels followed, including most recently, Archie Goodwin Meets Nero Wolfe: A Prequel to Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe Mysteries (2012).

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5.0 out of 5 stars Goldsborough's finally
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2024
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Currently, this is the last work of the telling of stores about Nero Wolfe and his dogsbody Archie Goodwin.
Fortunately I have the full Rex Stout canon in paper back on which to start my 2nd reread. The TV show is interesting but the books are better.
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ChickJ
4.0 out of 5 stars Nero Wolfe lite
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2023
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I did enjoy the book. Again the killer was easy to find. But it felt so simple to read. Each character was simply written, no edges to anyone. It felt like a youth novel. Now I have been reading the original series and there is a sharpness, edge to the character. Still I can recommend this series. Just satisfactory.
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Ron Fortier
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Wonderful Nero Wolfe Tale
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2023
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We always look forward to new Nero Wolfe mysteries by Robert Goldsborough and have been ever grateful that he picked up the series after creator Rex Stout’s death. Goldsborough instinctively realized the charm and success of the series was always its characters; with the actual cases taking a back seat; albeit still thoughtful and appreciated. Thus in several of his recent entries, we’ve seen the spotlight put on supporting characters ala Police Inspector Kramer and then we had the fun adventure of Archie Goodwin’s trip home allowing us to meet his mother.

In this latest tale, he continues that trend with a delightful look at Archie’s paramour, the lovely and witty Lily Rowan. The wealthy socialite, as we’ve come to know her, devotes most of her time, and money, to charities and other admirable social causes. It is she who gets the case rolling when she tells Archie that one of her close friends, Maureen Carr, has mysterious disappeared. The young woman, a wealth heiress, like Lily, spends much of her time supporting worthy causes. When she goes missing for several weeks, Lily becomes concerned and Archie agrees to help look into the matter. Soon their investigation draws Wolfe into the affair and once again our familiar mystery train is back on well traveled tracks.

“The Missing Heiress” is another dandy foray with all the usual suspects, twists and turns, leading to murder and the always anticipated house gathering of suspects at its finale. What more can we say? Except to hope Mr. Goldsborough won’t be long and writing another.
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G. Smith
3.0 out of 5 stars Not up to the writing standards I expect
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2023
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I was pleased when Robert Goldsborough took over writing Nero Wolfe Mysteries. They have always been a bit short of the mark when compared to Rex Stout but none-the-less, they are fairly good books and provide some of the same enjoyment the originals did. They are similar to the style of the originals, both in the characters and their novella length. But they do fall down somewhat in creativity. Until this book, however. This is the first book to fall way short of the mark both in story and quality. The story is way too formulaic and the "detective work" is woefully inadequate. Just a quick example, a woman is missing. Archie searches her apartment but never goes into the bathroom - are you kidding me? Anyone, man or woman, who makes a quick exit will grab personal stuff when they can. There are numerous gaffs like this which make if feel as if the author just passed a story outline off to a first year writing student to do. As to the ending, it was the least desirable solution to the crime. Really sad that the author chose this way to end.
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Tim Blackburn
4.0 out of 5 stars New Nero Wolfe Mystery
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2023
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Thanks to Rpbert Goldsborough for faithfully continuing the Nero Wolfe franchise decades after the creator, Rex Stout, passed away. This mystery is somewhat unusual in that it begins with a missing person case. Lily Rowan plays a significant role in this novel and Mr. Goldsborough uses her role to more fully develop the Lily Rowan character. I love this fuller character development that Mr Goldsborough employs to give the reader more knowledge about relatively minor characters. It's great fun for we fans of Nero Wolfe and it doesn't hurt anything. Very good mystery.
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Kindlephile
5.0 out of 5 stars ANOTHER EXCELLENT INSTALLMENT OF THE NERO WOFLE SERIES!
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2023
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To me one of the most awesome things about Robert Goldsborough is the way his Nero Wolfe Mystery series makes excellence routine. I have purchased every title in this wonderful series and have never been disappointed. The first book in the series was one of the first Kindle edition books I bought for my first Kindle fire tablet in 2014. Because I am very visually impaired I always buy both the Kindle and the Audible audiobooks to read and listen at the same time in "immersive" mode and strongly recommend doing that for this outstanding series because the narration is every bit as superlative as Robert Gold or out has writing!
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Outdoormom
5.0 out of 5 stars love Nero Wolfe
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2024
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Thank you Robert for continuing the world of Nero, Archie, Fritz and Cramer. I read this book in one sitting. It was written that well. I can’t wait for the next book.
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Lawrence Rosenwald
4.0 out of 5 stars Nero and Archie are back
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2023
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Any visit to the old Brownstone is a welcomed one. While it isn’t at the level of Rex Stout’s best, it is highly entertaining.
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S. Bruce Thomson
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Nero Wolfe
Reviewed in Canada on July 29, 2023
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If you like Nero Wolfe then this is one to read!! Well crafted and true to form!
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J. E. Ferris
4.0 out of 5 stars He hits the formula close to perfect.
Reviewed in Canada on March 11, 2024
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This has all the elements I expected to read of an Archie and Wolfe mystery.
You know what they are.
Archie leads the dialog and action, while Wolfe in this story is almost a supporting background character, with a lot of character development given to Lily Rowan.
Some details are left a bit sketchy, though they are not really relevant to the conclusion.
And I even got to the solution right along with Wolfe - all the pieces fell into place.
This was not one of the more challenging mysteries Wolfe has had to solve but still an interesting read.
A bit of Social Fun for Archie and Lily.
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N. Kilpatrick
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read for a cold winter's night.
Reviewed in Canada on January 7, 2024
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Good story and lots of characters who could have done the deed, at least the more horrific deed. Some of this was obvious. I still can't get my head around the difference between Stout's Nero Wolfe and Goldsborough's. Reading Stout's books, I never felt there was repetition. With Goldsborough's versions, I do. Still, I love Archie and Nero and the rest of the crew so I keep reading. Lily gets a big role but she seems a little lackluster to me.
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janice allen
2.0 out of 5 stars Poor substitute for Rex Stout
Reviewed in Canada on October 3, 2023
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Plot was weak, the cognitive dissonance involved bc writer was unfamiliar w Nero Wolfe and stories was irritating. Orrie Cather betrayed Wolfe et al and died, Felix and Wolfe planned the menus a week in advance, Archie seems to have taken on a suspiciously feminine way of speaking and conversations were padded w nonsense. No suspense, not thought provoking:(
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